Flag of Papua New Guinea
The flag of Papua New Guinea is divided diagonally from the upper hoist corner to the lower fly corner. The lower hoist triangle is black and carries five white stars in the pattern of the Southern Cross. The upper fly triangle is red and shows a yellow bird of paradise in flight.
Colors
- Black #080808 · 48%
- Red #C81828 · 44%
- Yellow #F8C808 · 5%
Proportions: 3:4
Download: SVG · PNG 1200 px · WebP 640 px
Meaning of the flag of Papua New Guinea
The bird of paradise, found in the forests of New Guinea, stands for the nation and its emergence into independence. The Southern Cross shows the country's place in the Southern Hemisphere and its ties with Australia and other Pacific nations, and red and black are traditional colors in local art. The flag was designed in 1971 by a schoolgirl, Susan Karike, and adopted that year.
Map of Papua New Guinea
Papua New Guinea is a country in Oceania, north of Australia, made up of the eastern half of the island of New Guinea and many smaller islands. Its only land neighbor is Indonesia to the west, and the Pacific Ocean, the Coral Sea and the Solomon Sea surround it.
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Frequently asked questions
What colors are on the flag of Papua New Guinea?
The flag of Papua New Guinea is black, red, and yellow.
What are the proportions of the flag of Papua New Guinea?
The flag of Papua New Guinea has a ratio of 3:4 (height to width).
What does the flag of Papua New Guinea mean?
The bird of paradise, found in the forests of New Guinea, stands for the nation and its emergence into independence. The Southern Cross shows the country's place in the Southern Hemisphere and its ties with Australia and other Pacific nations, and red and black are traditional colors in local art. The flag was designed in 1971 by a schoolgirl, Susan Karike, and adopted that year.
Can I download the flag of Papua New Guinea?
Yes: this page has the flag of Papua New Guinea as SVG (vector) and as a 1200-pixel PNG, free to download.
Flag image: Wikimedia Commons, Public domain (User:Nightstallion).
